Public Policy and Advocacy

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Contact: Patti Whitney-Wise

Executive Director

Email, (503) 595-5501, Ext. 302

Advocacy is the most effective way to eliminate hunger and poverty in Oregon.

We support and advocate for public policy that will increase economic stabilty, strenghten our food system and increase access to the food assistance safety net on the local, state and federal levels.

Join our advocacy efforts.

State Policy
Federal Policy

Together we can end hunger before it begins.

Let's send strong, clear messages to our leaders that we believe in an Oregon where all children, families and individuals have the opportunity to be stable, hunger-free and healthy, with the foundations in place to suceeed in school, work and life.

RESOURCES & TOOLS

Reports

Jul. 7

2011 State Legislative Wrap Up Report

Legislative sucesses from the Oregon State Legislative Session.

Mar. 9

2010 State Legislative Wrap-Up Report

Highlights from the February 2010 special session of the Oregon State Legislature.

Dec. 29

Policy Recommendations to Improve SNAP (2009)

10 ways the SNAP program can be improved at the federal level.

Oct. 23

New IOM report advises changes in School Meal Programs (2009)

New Institute of Medicine Report recommends new standards for school meal programs.

Oct. 19

2009 State Legislative Wrap-Up Report

A report on the Task Force 2009 legislative agenda at the conclusion of the legislative session.